The M1895 was also the last of the lever action rifles to be designed by John Browning, and featured a rear locking bolt as in his previous designs dating back to the Winchester 1886. This allowed the rifle to safely chamber military and hunting cartridges with spitzer (pointed) bullets. The Model 1895 was the first Winchester rifle to feature a box magazine located underneath the action instead of the tubular magazine design, which had remained fundamentally unchanged from the Winchester 1866. The Winchester Model 1895 is a lever-action repeating firearm developed and manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the late 19th century, chambered for a number of full-size military and hunting cartridges such as 7.62×54mmR. Winchester Model 1895 manufactured for the army of Russian Empire (second from the left). 50 express for Theodore Roseveldt ( in Cody WY museum) 1895–1940 (Original Special Order 1936-40)ġ995-Present (Winchester Limited Editions)
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